2025 ST Gibson exaughst.

[Ryan Explores]

$680 bucks, a hacksaw and some wrenches gave me a great sounding ST. No drone in the cabin and a perfect sound note when getting on it, my neighbors dont hate me either!

The clamps that come with it are fine but at the joint id put just a little Muffler Seal by JB weld to keep small exaughst leaks at bay…. You could also weld it for a cleaner look.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Nice! Seems like a cheaper alternative for those that don’t want too much sound and don’t have downpipes.

 

[Ryan Explores]

Exactly, I got kids in the back so i cant have this thing get too crazy lol.

My son does go “weeee” every time i hit the gas though

Anyone install a CAI on the 2025s yet?

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Exactly, I got kids in the back so i cant have this thing get too crazy lol.

My son does go “weeee” every time i hit the gas though

Anyone install a CAI on the 2025s yet?

Quite a few people. No benefits to running them except looks, with the exception of the Fenfab intake which adds some fun turbo sounds.

 

[jrgoffin]

Great kit and a fantastic price. It has gone up over the last several years, but still a nice bang for the buck.

The u-bolt clamps stink though, and will make it next to impossible to get the pipes off if the need arises. I used some good step-band clamps and upgraded the bolts - about four years and no issues.

 

[GearHead_1]

Great kit and a fantastic price. It has gone up over the last several years, but still a nice bang for the buck.

The u-bolt clamps stink though, and will make it next to impossible to get the pipes off if the need arises. I used some good step-band clamps and upgraded the bolts - about four years and no issues.

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Band clamps all the way.

 

[Supreme Ruler]

Well...I pulled the trigger on the 3" AWE cat back exhaust. I'm looking forward to so new noise from the ST!

 

[Dpratt202]

Great kit and a fantastic price. It has gone up over the last several years, but still a nice bang for the buck.

The u-bolt clamps stink though, and will make it next to impossible to get the pipes off if the need arises. I used some good step-band clamps and upgraded the bolts - about four years and no issues.

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Sorry to bump this old topic. What size band clamps would you say for the Gibson exhaust? 2 14in?

 

[DaGooch]

These are the ones I used on my 25. I only had the Gibson exhaust on for a couple months until I went with an AWE so I can't speak of the longevity of them. But at least you now know the size.
https://a.co/d/8FkhdNP

 

[Dpratt202]

These are the ones I used on my 25. I only had the Gibson exhaust on for a couple months until I went with an AWE so I can't speak of the longevity of them. But at least you now know the size.
https://a.co/d/8FkhdNP

Appreciate that. What made you switch?

 

[Nascarbilly]

$680 bucks, a hacksaw and some wrenches gave me a great sounding ST. No drone in the cabin and a perfect sound note when getting on it, my neighbors dont hate me either!

@Ryan Explores : I especially like the many positives points you are making with the Gibsons.

General Questions:
__Does anyone out there have any personal knowledge of the longevity of the Gibson axle back systems?
__How is Gibson as a company dealing with any warranty or customer service issues?

I have noticed that several of our members have started out with axle back Gibsons only to upgrade to the Thermals, AWE, Borla systems very soon thereafter.

 

[DaGooch]

Appreciate that. What made you switch?

In the end, the Gibson just did not deliver enough sound for me. I originally purchased the Gibson because, while I wanted to hear the exhaust, I did not want to annoy the family, the wife in particular LOL. But when she made the comment to me about it not being loud enough to hear, I said we can fix that and the AWE was ordered. I am not hating on the Gibson at all, I think it was well built and the install was simple. I also think if I had given it a couple more months of break in time, that it would have sounded a bit louder. That being said, I love the AWE. The sound is great and the quad 4.5" tips fill in the valance perfect.

 

[Dpratt202]

In the end, the Gibson just did not deliver enough sound for me. I originally purchased the Gibson because, while I wanted to hear the exhaust, I did not want to annoy the family, the wife in particular LOL. But when she made the comment to me about it not being loud enough to hear, I said we can fix that and the AWE was ordered. I am not hating on the Gibson at all, I think it was well built and the install was simple. I also think if I had given it a couple more months of break in time, that it would have sounded a bit louder. That being said, I love the AWE. The sound is great and the quad 4.5" tips fill in the valance perfect.

So I actually went the other way. Got the AWE then went for the Gibson but not sure where to stay right now

 

[2020FordRaptor]

So I actually went the other way. Got the AWE then went for the Gibson but not sure where to stay right now

What made you go to Gibson from AWE?

 

[Dpratt202]

What made you go to Gibson from AWE?

I thought the AWE was quite a bit louder then the Gibson exhaust but it seems that the AWE exhaust has better drone cancelling tech and might be my better option